I feel extremely blessed to have such wonderful people in my life to shower Noah with love before his arrival. Chris and I are still in awe at the amount of love and the generosity from those we love around us!
WORK SHOWER
My work family was the first to throw me a shower on April 12th. I thought it was just going to be a little shower with my department but was pleasantly shocked when I saw the majority of the faculty was there. Even some of my kids from the high school came over to show their love and support. It was great!
This is my LEA who is the most wonderful woman in the whole wide world! I am so lucky to have been able to learn from her over the past few years. She had become like a second mom to me and I owe her and the rest of the special education staff at Booth a BIG Thanks for the great shower!
She made the poster and all the kids that I worked with made wishes for Noah. They were awesome. One of them said, "I hope your baby graduates from High school." Me too! :)
I am truly going to miss the staff at JC Booth Middle School as I embark on my new career as a stay at home mommy with Noah. I am so excited and can't wait for it to begin!
FAMILY SHOWER
That Saturday, my grandmother, mom, sister, mother-in-law and Chris's aunt threw me a family baby shower at my grandmothers house on the 14th. The food was delicious thanks to my sister and mother-in-law and the decorations my sister made and mom got were awesome.
My sister made these. The handle is a baby spoon and there was burp cloths and bath wash cloths inside.
It was so sweet that my family from Tennessee came down to celebrate Noah with me.
Chris's grandmother came in from Alabama.
I knew that I was getting really big and feeling very fat but did not know that others thought the same. All the strings were WAY too big!!!haha
I could fit Mel's around Me, Noah and Her! Thanks friend!
Had to pull grams in for a hug!
Noah got some really great things at the shower. One of my favorites has to be the "hospital bag" my sisters friend Melissa made me. It literally had everything in there Chris or I would need for the hospital. It was such a clever and thoughtful idea.
Of course I am a sucker for handmade gifts. Chris's Grandmother made noah a pretty blanket and christmas stocking and sweet Mel made Noah something to hang on the wall.
Of course the day would not be the same without my sweet best friends.
CHURCH SHOWER
On Monday the 16th, the wonderful ladies from my small group threw Noah a shower. These ladies are AMAZING and have been (along with their husbands) a HUGE support to Chris and I over the course of this pregnancy with Noah. I can't tell you the countless times they were there to pray over us to get pregnant, when I had the hemorrhage and almost lost Noah and of course with hearing the news that Noah would have a few challenges in his early years of life. Without them, some of our days would have been much darker. I cannot thank them enough!
It's amazing how many babies this group has welcomed this past year. I believe there has been 5 within the year and myself and Kristi who is in the next photo will make it 7 from Nov-Sep.
The newest addition! Cole Bryan Ellington! His mommy, Melissa(holding him in the previous group picture). So cute. Makes me want my Noah here so bad!!
Again, everyone was very generous gift givers! You can see how excited I am over the simple things like cleaning supplies. I was about to go out and buy detergent to start washing Noah's clothes but no need- it was given!
Patty, who hosted the shower at her home made these adorable shirts for Noah to wear when he gets a bit older and a birpcloth.
Thank you to all the girls who helped with the shower. The food and decorations were awesome!
FRIEND SHOWER
The next saturday, my sweet friends Melissa and Natalie threw me another shower! Yes, that is 4 showers!! Noah is so spoiled already and he does not even know it!
Thanks to my sweet friends for coming to celebrate Noah with me!
and the mommies too!
It feels so good to know the amount of love Noah will have coming into this world. I feel truly lucky to have such wonderful people in my life.
Noah-only 3-5 more weeks buddy! Can't wait, I love you so much!!
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